medium · NCLEX-RN psychosocial
The nurse is caring for a client who is exhibiting signs of serotonin syndrome, including tachycardia, diaphoresis, and muscle rigidity.
Which medication in the client's history likely contributed to this condition when combined with an SSRI?
- Acetaminophen taken for occasional headaches.
- St. John's Wort taken for mild depression.
- Lisinopril taken for hypertension.
- Metformin taken for type 2 diabetes.
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